POK for Teachers is a series of free online MOOCs open to all dedicated to innovation in teaching and learning. These courses are designed to support teachers of all levels (university and beyond) in rethinking their teaching practices in the light of contemporary challenges, digital transformation and innovative methodologies. All courses can be taken at its own pace, with videos, materials and tests accessible at any time. At the end of each course it is possible to obtain a Open Badge.
The courses in the series POK for Teachers are held by experts from the Politecnico di Milano and international lecturers, and address key topics related to instructional design, active methodologies, educational technology and learning management.
Available courses include:
- Smart Learning Designa course to learn how to design effective teaching-learning experiences in blended mode, considering synchronous and asynchronous, presence and digital.
- Designing Learning InnovationIt introduces the concepts and tools for educational innovation, with a focus on the role of design and digital.
- To Flip or not to Flip - Flipped Classroom: explores the flipped classroom approach and how to adopt it in practice, with international examples, including in STEM fields.
- Using Open Educational Resources in Teaching: explains what open educational resources (OER) are, their role and how to use them in lessons.
- Engaging Students in Active Learning: supports teachers in making learning more engaging through active methodologies.
- Active Learning for Soft Skills DevelopmentIt addresses the development of soft and digital skills through active learning.
- New Assessment Strategies: the magic of feedbackIt proposes effective and continuous feedback-oriented evaluation strategies.
- Teaching and Learning in Multicultural ContextsIt focuses on teaching in multicultural contexts and the acquisition of intercultural competences.
- Introduction to Debate and Fostering women's participation in STEM through MOOCsThey respectively introduce the debate method and gender inclusion in STEM education.
